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- Title
Intestinal obstruction caused by pericecal internal herniation.
- Authors
Poelmann, Floris B; Jutte, Ewoud H; Pierie, Jean Pierre E N
- Abstract
Intestinal obstruction caused by pericecal internal herniation are rare and only described in a few cases. This case describes an 80-year-old man presented with acute abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting, with no prior surgical history. Computed tomography was performed and showed a closed loop short bowel obstruction in the right lower quadrant and ascites. Laparoscopy revealed pericecal internal hernia. This is a viscous protrusion through a defect in the peritoneal cavity. Current operative treatment modalities include minimally invasive surgery. Laparoscopic repair of internal herniation is possible and feasible in experienced hands. It must be included in the differential diagnoses of every patient who presents with abdominal pain. When diagnosed act quick and thorough and expeditiously. Treatment preference should be a laparoscopic procedure.
- Subjects
HERNIA; PERITONEUM; ABDOMINAL pain; COMPUTED tomography; NAUSEA
- Publication
Journal of Surgical Case Reports, 2020, Vol 2020, Issue 2, pN.PAG
- ISSN
2042-8812
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1093/jscr/rjaa003